Civilization 7 release date set for February 2025 according to pre-Gamescom leak

Eight years after the launch of Civ 6, it looks like the follow-up is finally imminent. Just hours ahead of the Civilization 7 gameplay reveal planned for Gamescom Opening Night Live , release info for the 4X game has apparently leaked online.

Civilization 7 is due to launch on February 11, 2025, according to historically reliable leaker billbil-kun on Twitter . According to this info, it'll come in two editions on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S - a $69.99 standard version, and a $99.99 deluxe edition that will get you five days of early access, effectively making the release date February 6. The info from billbil-kun does not include details on the PC version, but it's a safe bet pricing will be similar there. The Switch version of Civ 7, however, will be $10 cheaper.

Developer Firaxis previously confirmed that we're getting the first Civilization 7 gameplay trailer as part of Opening Night Live later today , to be followed by a 20 minute gameplay showcase offering our first proper look at the game. Given how long it's been since Civ 6 landed, 4X fans are sure to be picking apart every last detail shown in this footage soon enough.

If you've lost track of the Opening Night Live 2024 stream date and time , it's 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST - or you can just follow that link for a handy countdown and stream embed. You can expect a whole lot of additional news on games like Black Ops 6 and Monster Hunter Wilds as part of the event, too.

The ranks of the best 4X games might have a new contender soon.